Linear surgical stapler

- Ethicon, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a linear surgical stapler showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a left side elevational view of the design, the right side elevational view being identical thereto;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view of the design;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view of the design;

FIG. 5 is a front elevational view of the design; and,

FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view of the design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D272272 January 17, 1984 Green et al.
D273513 April 17, 1984 Spreckelmeier
D283842 May 13, 1986 Rawson et al.
D284217 June 10, 1986 Green
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Patent History
Patent number: D338729
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 22, 1991
Date of Patent: Aug 24, 1993
Assignee: Ethicon, Inc. (Somerville, NJ)
Inventors: Lawrence Sprecklemeier (Cincinnati, OH), David L. Hunt (Cincinnati, OH)
Primary Examiner: Stella Reid
Assistant Examiner: Ian Simmons
Attorney: Paul A. Coletti
Application Number: 7/673,709